The Lost Zoo

By J. Brian Pinkney, Countee Cullen

Subjects: Animals, Mythical, African Americans, African American authors, Children's poetry, American, Imaginary creatures, American poetry, Humorous poetry, Poetry, Mythical Animals, Noah's ark, Juvenile poetry

Description: Poems explain why animals such as the Wakeupworld, the Squilililigee, the Sleepamitemore, and the Treasuretit did not get onto Noah's Ark, and are therefore not seen in any zoo today.